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Consider the vectors u <-4,7> and v= <11,-6>

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Consider the vectors u <-4,7> and v= <11,-6> See picture for more information-example-1

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Answer:

u + v = <7 , 1>

║u + v║ ≅ 7

Explanation:

* Lets explain how to solve the problem

- We can add two vector by adding their parts

∵ The vector u is <-4 , 7>

∵ The vector v is <11, -6>

∴ The sum of u and v = <-4 , 7> + <11 , -6>

∴ u + v = <-4 + 11 , 7 + -6> = <7 , 1>

∴ The sum u and v is <7 , 1>

* u + v = <7 , 1>

- The magnitude of the resultant vector = √(x² + y²)

∵ x = 7 and y = 1

∵ ║u + v║ means the magnitude of the sum

∴ The magnitude of the resultant vector = √(7² + 1²)

∴ The magnitude of the resultant vector = √(49 + 1) = √50

∴ The magnitude of the resultant vector = √50 = 7.071

* ║u + v║ ≅ 7

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